Ideas for 12 & 14 year old boys who are in care.

[TangerineDream11]

Have said will buy gifts for 2 children from disadvantaged background. All I have is that they're boys & first name & age. Any ideas for generic boy gifts?

Can you ask their social worker? S/he’ll know as will their foster carer. Have you been given a limit on what you can spend?

What's the budget?

Lego set/lego character
Football
Shin pads/footie socks
Nike/Adidas sports socks
Obligatory Lynx set!
Annual - Lego, football, Minecraft
Trendy hoody/back pack
Funny game
Selection box
If budget allows a projector thing (if you know they have a smart phone)
Chess/backgammon set
Starter tool kit
One of those wallet ninjas for the older one
Sugru putty
3D pen
Book

I've just seen this on the FB page of a charity I support.

I’m a foster carer and have a few things for emergency teens over Christmas - An oodie or onesie, wireless headphones, lava lamp, Amazon giftcard, retro pac man type game, Lego, big toblerone, bubble tea kit and novelty socks

Hot water bottle (ds loves his long one with a fleece cover)
electric toothbrush or electric razor for 14 year old
Smellies
sports socks
oodie type thing
Fact book- trivia or similar
A fidget toy
Sweets/chocolate orange
prime drink
A shower speaker

Thanks. I think the boys are just from an underprivileged family (got the being in care bit wrong). I'm going to contact the organiser to see if can get a bit more info on them as have found it nigh on impossible to find a generic boy gift as I was going to spend £25 on each one & don't want to waste it on a naff gift. Thanks again.

You can try but I'd not be surprised if the organisers/social workers don't have time to get back to individual donors about the child's needs. I worked on a similar scheme and just coordinating the collection and delivery of blind-purchased items was a resource -heavy task. Don't let it stop you buying something!

For this age I'd perhaps try to get something with a brand name. So Nike sports socks. Possibly body spray alongside. But I'd want something that still felt a bit play like - it's hard not knowing them but nano bricks, a football, a mini electronics game, keyring drum pad, a shapeable neon light.

For the older one I'd maybe consider a Bluetooth speaker or sand art (that you rotate and watch the new scape it makes)

for a distant relative who is in care they asked for a google voucher so that they can buy games/apps.

Unfortunately not allowed to give vouchers😒

Thanks. I'm going to look in TK Maxx & have a look. I'm making a meal of it I know & am sure they'll be glad of a gift of they don't have much. Will chuck in some chocolate & Haribos too.

Thanks. I've been given some good ideas on here & definitely won't let it stop me getting gifts for them.

You're not making a meal of it. It's nice that you're bothered and thinking carefully about it. Good luck